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Northern Ireland's oldest players during the 1956 season, and their age in years and days on the occasion of their final appearance, starting or coming on as a substitute.
For each player age is given in days, and in years and days, from their date of birth.
| Player | Age (Y:d) | Age (days) | Match |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eddie McMorran | 32:222 | 11910 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Norman Lockhart | 32:38 | 11726 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Fay Coyle | 31:214 | 11537 | 02 Nov 1955v England |
| Danny Blanchflower | 30:60 | 11018 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Len Graham | 30:15 | 10973 | 02 Nov 1955v England |
| Alf McMichael | 28:193 | 10420 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Norman Uprichard | 27:356 | 10218 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Jimmy Jones | 27:260 | 10122 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Bertie Peacock | 27:33 | 9895 | 02 Nov 1955v England |
| Willie Cunningham | 26:50 | 9547 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Tom Casey | 26:31 | 9528 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Billy Bingham | 24:250 | 9016 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Jimmy McIlroy | 24:169 | 8935 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Jackie Blanchflower | 23:35 | 8436 | 11 Apr 1956v Wales |
| Peter McParland | 21:190 | 7861 | 02 Nov 1955v England |